#BCA9B7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.029 335), rgb(188, 169, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#BCA9B7 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA9B7 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 169, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 12%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.029 335) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BCA9B7 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA9B7 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA9B7 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA9B7 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DC
oklch(88.6% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA9B7
oklch(75.5% 0.029 335)
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Step 500
500
#988192
oklch(63% 0.037 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#836B7D
oklch(55.7% 0.04 335)
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Step 700
700
#6F5969
oklch(49.2% 0.037 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4956
oklch(42.8% 0.031 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D47
oklch(37.7% 0.024 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#BCA9B7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A9ADB8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAAAE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA9B7
#BCA9B7
oklch(75.5% 0.029 335)
- #A2B5A8
#A2B5A8
oklch(75.5% 0.028 155.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BCA9B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
Use #BCA9B7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.